Once Upon a Time in the Middle East vs The 12th Man
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.1/10 for The 12th Man). The 12th Man is the shorter watch at 2h 16m compared with 2h 20m. The 12th Man is the older of the two (2017 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
The 12th Man| Once Upon a Time in the Middle East | The 12th Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Wen Muye | Harald Zwart |
| Main cast | Aarif Rahman, Jiang Qiming, Wei Qing, Michael Koltes, Zhang Xiwei | Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Vegar Hoel, Thomas Gullestad, Marie Blokhus |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?
The 12th Man
After a failed anti-Nazi sabotage mission leaves his eleven comrades dead, a Norwegian resistance fighter finds himself fleeing the Gestapo through the snowbound reaches of Scandinavia.
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